A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9700498 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111560365 epoch_slot_no: 363565 block_no: 9700321 slot_leader_id: 8720807 size: 82199 time: 2023-12-21 02:44:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f088b238294d42b993ff4922243a6772465f388c8ecda01f010f0e561dd3878Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvd5hkrjwa942twtmwkefhqd8nwnvttfyyhkqs5kk29d7sqgrkvsxnzscd op_cert: \x2839f3deefcf3196dde2aa5bbbe4780adc441e4daa4629e29628f0f772f6d324 op_cert_counter: 2